YOUR GRADUATE APPLICATION CHECKLIST
APPLY NOW. HERE'S HOW:
START your free online application at merrimack edu/gradapp
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Application requirements vary by program, but primarily include official transcripts, personal statement, resume, and a letter of recommendation. Visit merrimack edu/appinfo for a complete list of application requirements Fellowships may have additional requirements Test scores are optional
SUBMIT your application As long as you have completed the transcript and recommendations sections, the materials do not have to be received in order for you to submit your application.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
An international college transcript, with a course-bycourse evaluation completed by one of the following services: World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), SpanTran or CED Proof of English proficiency. A copy of your passport
A completed Declaration of Finances form, with supporting proof of funding
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Your master’s can be more affordable than ever with our fellowships and scholarships
Many of our graduate programs offer full- or partial-tuition fellowships which link graduate study with unparalleled, onsite professional experience These highly competitive placements help to enrich your professional qualifications.
All applicants (excluding fellowship recipients and Double Warrior scholarship recipients) are automatically considered for the Dean Scholarship, which is awarded based on merit and need
For Merrimack alumni, the Double Warrior Scholarship automatically saves up to 25% off graduate tuition for most programs These scholarships cannot be combined with a fellowship
For more information visit merrimack edu/save
FINANCIAL AID
Domestic graduate students enrolled at least half time (a minimum of four credit hours) are eligible to borrow a maximum of $20,500 per academic year, or up to their yearly financial aid cost of attendance To be eligible, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Include Merrimack’s school code: 002120 International students may obtain private loans and/or enroll in an institutional payment plan. For more information, visit merrimack.edu/graduate-aid.
For Important Dates & Deadlines: merrimack.edu/graduate/information
QUESTIONS?
Contact the Office of Graduate Admission at graduate@merrimack.edu or 978-837-3563.
TAKING GRADUATE COURSES BEFORE APPLYING
You may take up to two courses before you complete your application process, and later transfer those credits into the program should you be accepted and enroll To register for courses, contact your graduate admission counselor to discuss the appropriate classwork to meet your goals